Posts by Jessica Stewart

Jessica Stewart

Jessica Stewart is a Staff Editor and Digital Media Specialist for My Modern Met, as well as a curator and art historian. Since 2020, she is also one of the co-hosts of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. She earned her MA in Renaissance Studies from University College London and now lives in Rome, Italy. She cultivated expertise in street art which led to the purchase of her photographic archive by the Treccani Italian Encyclopedia in 2014. When she’s not spending time with her three dogs, she also manages the studio of a successful street artist. In 2013, she authored the book "Street Art Stories Roma" and most recently contributed to "Crossroads: A Glimpse Into the Life of Alice Pasquini." You can follow her adventures online at @romephotoblog.
Photography
March 7, 2025

Photographer Combines Infrared Photography, AI, and Augmented Reality for Moving Series on Marginalization [Interview]

Photographer and filmmaker Tobi Shinobi is a storyteller. Based between Chicago and London, he weaves powerful narratives using both still photographs and video. With his series Blood on the Leaves, Shinobi has turned to infrared photography to reveal the unseen. In doing so, he makes a powerful statement about the marginalization of people of color—specifically Black people. However, Blood on the Leaves is not merely a series of still images.

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Street Art
February 25, 2025

Shepard Fairey Brightens New Orleans’ French Quarter With Vibrant Mural

New Orleans' French Quarter just became more colorful with a new mural by Shepard Fairey. The legendary artist painted his characteristic graphics on the side of the Marriott in honor of a new exhibition at the Mortal Machine Gallery. Titled Harmonious Elements, the mural incorporates two staples of New Orleans' rich cultural history—music and art.

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Street Art
February 24, 2025

Self-Taught Street Artist Creates Stunning Action-Packed 3D Illusions

French artist Scaf is known for his incredible ability to transform blank walls into three-dimensional works of art. Whether it's a crocodile about to chomp on its prey or a shark going in for the kill, Scaf has an uncanny way of creating realistic illusions of exciting scenes. Often painting in abandoned factories, Scaf can spend anywhere from two days to a week to complete his mural.

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